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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels

In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.

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UC Irvine finalizes acquisition of Orange County Museum of Art

The deal signals bold new chapter in Southern California’s cultural landscape.
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50 years of UC alums on SNL

Live from New York, it’s … the University of California!
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How UC helps 3 Central Valley farmers feed America

In California, where farming has grown into a $60B industry, science is happening down on the farm — and research has literally become an essential part of putting food on tables across America.
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Finding asteroids that could hit Earth — early enough for humanity to act

A UCLA astronomer who leads planetary defense missions for NASA says avoiding asteroid impacts is “a problem we can absolutely solve.”

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